West Virginia Appliance Rebates
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AS OF AUGUST 24, 2011, THE WEST VIRGINIA APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY CLOSED, INCLUDING ALL WAITLISTS.
The State of West Virginia implemented a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. Consumers could increase rebate amounts for some appliances by purchasing models that are more efficient than the current ENERGY STAR level. The program began on June 17, 2010 and ended August 24, 2011.
Rebates for room air conditioners closed on September 16, 2010 and rebates for freezers closed on September 21, 2010.
Eligible products included
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Clothes washers
- Dishwashers
- Room air conditioners
Consumers were required to purchase from participating retailers, and were also required to provide proof of proper recycling of replaced appliances.
NOTE: For questions about your rebate such as status, timeline, and rebate amount, please contact your state's program directly through their Web site.
Contact: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Total Funding: $1,741,000
Program information subject to change. Rebates may be offered for a limited time only. Before purchasing a product, check with your program sponsor to ensure rebates are available, and to confirm product eligibility and program requirements. Products purchased must meet efficiency criteria as established by the state.
Program Impact:
West Virginia Appliance Program Offers Rebates, Spurs Recycling
Governor Joe Manchin talks about ENERGY STAR appliances during the program’s launch event at the West Virginia state capitol.
West Virginia's Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, launched on June 17, 2010, is offering its residents $25 to $100 rebates on ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers, and room air conditioners. The federally supported program is also changing the way consumers and retailers think about appliance recycling.
West Virginia's program has one of the most rigorous appliance recycling requirements of all 56 states and territories. The state is using its appliance recycling program as a launching pad for future programs and possibly appliance disposal or recycling legislation.
"Just making people more aware of appliance recycling will cause appliance recycling to snowball," says Larry Chapman, owner of Glenville Western Auto in Glenville.
Despite a lack of recycling infrastructure across the state, the store began recycling appliances about ten years ago. West Virginia's appliance rebate program allowed the store to expand its recycling practices and advertise this fact to consumers.
Glenville Western Auto and other West Virginia retailers also report a notable increase in foot traffic due to the program. "We've seen a 17-percent jump in sales compared to last year," Chapman says.
Keith Morris, owner of Morris Home Appliance in Vienna, has had a similar experience. "The rebate program helped bring people into the store and encouraged appliance replacement now." Morris reports that meeting state program requirements was easy and didn't add extra business costs.
State contact: Greg Adolfson, 866-568-6649, ext. 1332
DOE contact: Lani MacRae, 202-586-9193
Visit: energysavers.gov/rebates and wvappliancerebate.com